High-end bathroom fittings, excellence for your bathroom
A guide to finishes, historic Italian manufacturers and the technical demands of layout planning to shape your selection.
In prestige renovations, the bathroom has become a true wellness sanctuary. While the choice of surfaces is essential, the fittings are its crowning touch.
Between timeless design, technical prowess and precious finishes, here is how to make your fittings a lasting investment.
A comparison of prestige finishes
Polished chrome
Absolute elegance, timeless line. Mirror-bright render, maximum light capture. Material pairings: veined marble, polished porcelain stoneware. Simple upkeep, microfibre and clear water. Ideal for bright, contemporary bathrooms.
Brushed brass and bronze
Discreet warmth, muted elegance. A soft patina, a worked matte reflection. Material pairings: honed natural stone, terracotta, wood. Upkeep with a non-abrasive product, careful of acids. Ideal for Haussmann-era projects and enveloping atmospheres.
The excellence of great Italian manufacturers
To guarantee a level of excellence worthy of your projects, Atelier Matière draws on exclusive sourcing from historic Italian manufacturers with world-renowned know-how. Our selection covers both great contemporary aesthetics.
Architectural avant-garde
Ultra-fine, geometric lines turn the mixer into a minimalist artwork. Flat spouts, flush levers, concealed valve bodies — the fittings disappear into the material to leave only the purity of the gesture. Favoured in contemporary renovations with large-format tiles and solid-mass vanity tops.
Neo-classicism and heritage
Inspired by the early 20th century, these models with their refined cross-handles harmonise with the authenticity of prestige apartments while incorporating a modern, high-precision mechanism. Ceramic cartridges, flow limiters, water-saving systems: the classical gesture meets contemporary requirements. The go-to choice for Haussmann bathrooms that dialogue with mouldings, parquet and antique marbles.
Technical demands, the art of concealed installation
Installing high-end fittings, especially wall-mounted or concealed, calls for millimetre-precise preparation. Layout planning — the precise mapping of the surface installation — is a critical step. It allows water outlets to be perfectly aligned with the joints of your large-format tiles, ensuring flawless symmetry and visual integration.
This preparation brings three trades together: the stone-mason or tile-setter for the surface installation, the plumber for the water supply, and our sister house Atelier Moderne for site coordination. Each wall outlet must be anticipated from the planning phase, with a maximum tolerance of 2 mm to preserve perfect alignment with the layout joints.
Our design office supports architects and private clients from the detailed-design phase onwards to validate the layout and the positioning of water outlets.